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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

GERMAN AMERICAN Catholics are dissat-
isfied with the smallness of German repre-
sanitation in the church officialism in this
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE Secretary of the Navy has issued in
structions that the United States steamer
Michigan shall be at Detroit on the 14th
and 10th of September to take part in the
ceremonies of the reunion of the Army of
the Tennessee, and at Chicago from the 1st
to the Goth of October for the military en-
camDment
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE Pope has decided that the Vatican
shall take no part in political elections in
Italy, and has appointed a commission to
canvass the clergy of the country with a
view of building up strong party in the
Chamber of Deputies and forcing the gov
eminent into concessions.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE Virginia State Democratic conven-
zion assembled on the 4th at Roanoke.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

EMIN BEY, the African explorer, wrote
from Wadelai, under date of February 10,
1881, that his prospects were hopeful, and
that he was about to start for the Kabare.
gas country,
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

REV. WILLIAM HAGUE, D. D., aged
seventy-nine, senior pastor of the Wollas-
Dor Heights Baptist Church, Boston,
dropped dead in front of fremont Temple
on the list. Mr.. Hague had at various times
been pastor of churches in Utica, Jamaica
Plains, Albany, n. Y, and Providence,
r r
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

DEPUTY LAUR, whose statement that
General Boulanger had been asked by nu-
merous generals of the army to head a
monarchical coup d'etat was denied by NJ.
De Cassagnac, will bring an action against
M. De Cassagnac for libel.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE Paris police, on the 9Th, seized all
the copies of the New York Herald of July
IA, at that papers bureau in Paris, con-
tanning the words and music of the "Bou-
LANCER March,"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE coinage of the minis during July
was 81 $3.50, 900, of which 100000 was in
standard silver dollars, The limited COIN
age was due to the fact that the mint at
Philadelphia was closed during the month
for repairs. The deficiency in the coinage
of standard dollars will be made good dur
ing the present month.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

KING KALAKUA of Hawaii signed the
Constitution on July 10. This deprived
Kalakua of monarchical powers, and
leaves only the power to draw salary and
grant pardons. Ex-Premier Gibson
escaped on bark sailing from Honolulu,
and is now on his way to San Francisco.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

AT Bridlington, England, on the LIST, the
mile handicap bicycle race for professional
riders was won by Temyle, of Chicago.
Morgan, of New York, was second, and
Woodside, of Philadelphia, third. The
five-mile race for the international cham
pionship was won by Woodside in 1850 "a.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

The Secretary of the Navy on the ID
awarded the contract for constructing new
dry docks at the New York and Norfolk
navy yards to j. E. Simpson 6 Co., of New
York, for 81 ,061 $50.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

ADvICEs from Panama, dated July 25,
say: The famine which is raging at
Antioguia is at its height. In San Vicente
two children in one family have died of
starvation, and many are in deplorable
circum stances.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE jury in the celebrated case of DR.. ALI
Mccoy, at Portsmouth, O., charged with
the murder ofDr. Northrup, returned a
verdict on the LIST. Mccoy is adjudged
guilty of murder in the second degree.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

EDWARD BEANS, an old man living at st.
John, N. B., is investigating the merits of
his claim to a. estate worth $40, 0O0, 900, left
in Texas by a man named Thomas Beans,
who he is confident is his long unheard-of
brother. Thomas Beans divided his
millions among the negroes on his estate
on condition that no heirs were found.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

In the Kentucky State election, on the
LIST, the full Democratic ticket was elected
by large but somewhat reduced majorities,
the Republicans showing heavy gains in
some sections. Buckner, for Governor,
ran ahead of his ticket. Local option was
defeated in Louisville. The Legislature
will be larely Democratic, as usual.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

MISS CLARA BARTON has published an
Interesting report of the work OF the Red
Cross Society at the National drill. The
statistics show thet eiahty-three patients
were nursed in the wards during the week
of the drill, 1s6 cases were diagnosed and
treated, twelve wounds were surgfeally
dressed, forty-four cases of sunstroke
treated and 3o6 prescriptions we're pre-
pared
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

NEWS was received in st. Louis on the
9TH that Judge Miller, of the United States
Supreme Court had granted a writ of er-
TOR in the case of Hugh M. Brooks, alias
Maxwell, the murderer of G. A. Preller.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

AN Irishman named Mooney attempted
to blow up the British vessel Queen in New
York harbor on the Sd. He claimed the
British insulted the American flag in Can
ada, and he proposed to aYenge the same.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

A STATEMENT prepared at the Treasury
Department shows that during the month
OF July last there was a net decrease of
of St, 663, 74S in the cash in the treasury and
net increase of $4,047, 1873 in the circula-
flon. The decrease in the cash was mainly
in gold certificates. The decrease in Ma
tional bank notes amounted to s., 543,031.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE New York police say that Mooney,
who tried to blow up the steamer Queen, is
an ex-Fenian and ex-member of the Clan
Na-Gael, and is believed to have had
hand in the attempt to blow up the local
government building in London and the
Parliament house in Quebec, besides the
explosion on the steamer Guyandotte and
the burning Of the Cromwell line.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE Comptroller of the Currency has
issued a CAN for a report of the condition
of National banks at the close of business
August 1. The report is called for at
an unusual season, owing to the i'm
portance of ascertaining to what extent
the banks are prepared for the approach
ing demand for money to move the crops
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1887-08-11

THE immigration of the past month was
exceeded only by that of one July in the
record of the Castle Garden. During it
1854 people were landed, against 4,434 of
last year. Up to the I'd there had been
landed at tho garden since the LIST of Janu-
airy 240, 400 persons, and during the same
period of last year the number was la, al.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
A Sailors Compliment.

A compliment, true and genuine
was paid by a sailor who was SEN
by his captain to carry a letter tc
the lady of his love. The sailor
having delivered his message, stood
gazing in silent admiration upon
the lady, for she was very beautiful
well, my good man," she said
tor what do you wait? There is nc
answer to be returned"
Lady" replied the sailor with
humble Difference, "it you please,
would like to know your name"
Did you not see it on the letter.
pardon, LADY, never learned to
read. Mine has been hard, rough
life"
"And for what reason, my good
man, would you know my name ?"
Because" answered the old tai
looking up honestly, sin a storm at
sea. with danger afore me, I would
like to call the name of the bright,
est thing I'd ever seen in my life.
There'd be sunshine in it even in the
darkness.-Chicago Ifioune.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
LATEST NEWS ITEMS.

Michigan capitalists are investing
in Mississippi pine lands.
Only $3,875,735 of the Trade dol,
lars have been redeemed to date.
An explosion of dynamite near
Reading, Pa, killed and wounded
four persons.
Six Thousand Chicago carpenters
are Oh a strike. and eleven thousand
in Cincinnati.
Nine persons were seriously pois-
oned at Memphis on Monday, by
eating ice cream.
Spring freshets are doing serious
damages still in the Northwest, and
in Ontario, Canada.
Germany directs the destruction
iof all French flags found among the
people of Alsace-Loraine.
The English bondholders' com>
mittee has started to Virginia 10
meet the Virginia Committee on the
State debt question.
W. A. Strong, ex Secretary ofState
of Louisiana, charged with ems
bezzlement of State funds, war tried
last week. Thejury hung.
Four thousand enigrants left
Castle Garden, N. Y, Monday for
West. This constant food is the
most threatening of all threatening
evils. Can it not be stopped before
it is too late ?-Eds. CITIZEN
A Boston telegram says: Judge
Colt, of the United States Circuit
Court, sent down an opinion in the
case United States Us. American Bell
Telephone Company to test the va
lidity of the Bell patent, denying
the motion of the defendant, for
leave to demur the bill and also to
plead matters in defense.
At 9 o'clock Monday morning the
boiler of Crawford's planning mill, at
the foot of Evans street, Cincinnati
exploded with terrible force, demol-
ishing the engine house and dan
gerously wounding tour working
men. The boiler went spinning
through the roof, going distance of
three hundred yards, where it fell
on a shanty boat at the edge of the
river. It demolished the boat and
instantly killed Mrs. Elizabeth Nc
Lean, VINO was at her work in one
end oft. Her head was cut COM
pletely off and one leg was found
inside the boiler. Her husband, i,
who was sleeping in the next room,
was uninjured, but terribly fright
ened. The damage to the mill is
several thousand dollars. The cause
of the explosion is not yet known.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
AZ telephone and TELEGRAPH wires

As telephone~and telegraph wires
are multiplying in Cur city so rap
idly, would it not be well to begin
to prevent what may become a nui-
sance at an early day, and have all
wires put under ground?
We are pleased to know that Mr..
Charles Hull, who spent the past
year in Asheville on visit to his
son became SO pleased with our grow
ing city as to be induced to become
identified with our business inter
ests. Our community will heartily
welcome him and his.
The Hall property on Haywood
street sold for $4,000, DR.. John
Hey Williams becoming the pur-
chaser. Mr.. e. T. Brown, auctioneer,
excelled himself in his work on
this occasion, Theee figures show
that Asheville property continues to
be in demand at good and growing
prices.
Plum Levi, the veteran barber. has
opened a handsome room over The
Baltimore Clothing Store No. 10 Pat
ton Avenue. He has excellent ap-
pointment Throughout plenty of light,
and is altogether well prepared to
SHAVE" or otherwise decorate all
his friends and the public. Give
Plum a call.
Mr.. Geo. w. GoodIake. has re-
turned to the city from his English
trip, taking in st. Augustine, Bir-
mingham, Atlanta, Chattanooga and
other attractive points en- route. He
says he saw much to please, but af-
ter all old North Carolina is the best
place to live in. He met in Florida
and Alabama sewers | Western Car
olinians, and all wished themselves
back home. We are pleased to
know our friend enjoyed his trip.
We were pleased to have a call
from Prof. J. M. Tiernan yesterday.
He is basily engaged, and has been
for some months, putting up some
very fine machinery engines, pumps,
&c in the Piedmont Gold Mine,
near Salisbury. He has just put in
a sixty~five horse power Carliss ems
CINE to pump with. Prof. T. says he
has the finest equipments east of the
Rocky Mountains. He is hopeful
of very gratifying results.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
Every farmer should own good
tanning mill or separator.

In speaking of the "an@sthetic
bullet" which is said to have been
invented recently by a German, and
which will render wounded men
unconscious for twelve hours, the
Portland Press says that "buf one
thing is lacking to complete the use
fulness of this original principle in
the art of war. The rifles from
which these bullets are to be fred
should be furnished with needle
pointed bayonets through hypoder-
mic injections of morphine may be
administered to the soldiers of the
enemy who may fall in the way of
German bayonet charge"
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06

new insurance company with an in
genious scheme has just established its
headquarters in BHffalo. The purpose
is to enable parents, by means of small
weekly payments, to provide for their
boys at the age of 81 a sum sufficient to
give them a business start, and to supply
all the girls with enough money to fur
nish home handsomely after marriage.
A paymen: of five cents week, begnn
at birth and continued until the benefc.
iary attains his majority, will yield an
endowment of $188 "a. A paymen5 of
of $941 rs; 81 per week, $3,762. The
death of the beneficiary cancels the
policy.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
RIAL oE Rev. DIR. TAYLOR.

BURIAL oE Rev. DR.. TAYLOR.
The Knoxville Tribune says: The
remains of Rev. N. 6. Taylor were inter
red at the old home place, on a beautiful
eminence overlooking the Watauga river,
Sunday at 2 o'clock. Rev. ]. ]. Marker,
D. D., ofthe Chattanooga University was
present and oficiated, assisted by Rev.
George Ccx, Rev. Mr.. Schronce, and
President Hopwood of Milligan College.
Each one of these gentlemen made short
talks, eulogistic of the character of the
distinguished deceased.
The attendance was very large. fully
twelve hundred persons being present.
to drop tear over the bier of one they
loved. DR.. Taylor was buried with Ma
sonic honors, by Dashiell Lodge of Eliza
beton, assisted by large number of vis-
iting brethren.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06

Sewing machine for sale. See
notice.
A blustery, cold day it was yes-
terday.
March, march. march, the winds
are blowing.
Mr.. R. D. Gilmer of the Waynes-
vile bar was il the city yesterday.
The new sidewalks on South Main
street are certainly public benefit.
We regret to hear that Supt. Nc
Bee is:confned to his room with
cold.
We were pleased to see Rev. DR..
Carter of the Baptist in the city yes
terday.
We see in the Marshall (Texas)
Messenger that Capt. McLoud is in
that city.
Taxes, as we'll as many other
good things, are in great demand in
this city now.
Col. Hoyt. of Turnpike, and Col.
Curtis, of Alexanders, were in the
asis;y iy tfsa,ag, s:sesz
Why does the new Water Stand
pipe remind you of a blackberry ?
Who will tell?
Hon. w. T. Crawford, the able
member of the legislature for Hay
wood, is in the city.
If Mr.. J. B. Brownell, Homorist
and Elocutionist, will call at the
CITIZEN office he will learn some
thing to his advantage.
Our friend Slagle, of the popular
Slagle House, seems to have the
blues of late. There were only 227
arrivals at his house during the
month of March. We hope the April
shower of visitors may brighten him
up.
Our friend Mr.. w. M. Wright, one
Of Hominy's good farmers, gives US
the pleasing information that, upon
a careful examination ofhis peaches
he finds there will be goodly quan-
tity yet if no further freezes or dam
age occurs. $3.50
Everybody who comes to Ashe-
vile and studies the situation ben
comes impressed with the certain
growth and prosperity of this city
and section. and at once Edesires to
be identified with thu: prosperity.
We have room foF n4any more yet.
A country friend who has been
complaining of not receiving his
CITIZEN regularly for some time,
called at his post-ofice the other
day and insisted on careful search
being made, which resurted in sew
eral Of his papers being found. He
had sent regularly Tor 1T, and was
told it was not there. This may have
been accident, but we hope our
post masters win please be a little
more careful.
To take up the New York the Her.
aid or World one would think
the whole of that city was for rent.
Take up a Boston paper and one
would think all the farmers and
most of the other people near the
Hub were anxious to sell out, and
offer to make sacrifices to induce
purchasers. Here in Asheville it il
a rare thing to find a house for rent,
being generally rented as soon
as it is constructed, while town
and country properties are being
radidly divided up and sold at good
prices to people who desire to make
their homes in this charming, pro-
gressive and prosperous country
There is still room for more.
Epowvp I2TTYr,a i4
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06

THEsPIAN ENTERTAINMENT PosT>
PoNED.
We are requested by the Ashe-
vile Thespian Club to state that,
owing to the sudden sickness of two
ofthe principal members of the
company. the dramatic entertain
ment Of "Our Boys of 1776," an
nounced for next Monday night, has
been postponed until Thursday
night, the 21st inst. Parties having
purchased tickets can still hold
them good for the 21st. Parties hav-
ing tickets, who are in any way in.
convenienced by the postponement
and not wishing to retain them fol
the. latter date, can have their money
refunded by returning tickets to
SaWyer's.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
Loss of Flesh and strength,

with poor appetite, and perhaps slight
cough in morning, or on first lying down
at night, should be looked to in time.
Persons afflicted with consumption are
proverbially unconscious of their real
state. Most cases commence with dis
ordered liver, leading to bad digestion,
or wasting of the flesh. 1t is form of
scrofulous disease, and is curable by the
use of that greatest of all blood cleansing,
anti-bilious and invigorating compounds,
known as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" zap 6 d&Wlw
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
ANOTHER LIGHT NEEDED.

1t would be of great advantage to
our city, to say nothing of our citi4
zens who have business at the depot,
and the travelling public as weE, to
have one or more electric lights at
the depot. 1t would be an addi-
tional advertisement for our city for
passengers to see the electric lights
shedding their brilliancy round
about. It would look like a live,
progressive town was up on the
hills sure enough. In very many
ways such a move will help Ashe-
vile and our people. Let us have
these lights, CITY Fathers. -. :.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS REMAINING
IN AsHEv1LLE PosT OFFICE, FOR TIN
WEEK ENDING MAE. 26th, 1887.

LIST OF UNCLAIMED LETTERS REMAINING
IN AsHEv1LLE Posr OFFICE, FOR TIN
WEEK ENDING MAR. 26th, 1887.
Males-J D Colcock, E Centcher, NJ
E Erwin, T l. Fisher, Walker Green,
Manson Hill, R A Jefferys, Brison Mills,
Eber Penmock, B Presley, s Putnev,
Wallace Setter, c 7 Smith, Joey Smith
W D Scott & Co, JoGk Stockton.
Females-Misses Charlotte B Green
leaf (2), C P Mcintyre, Mary Presslar,
H A Wilson, Hattie Young, Matte Hill.
APRIL 2, 1887.
Males-P o Brown, W o Brown, F R
CordeIl, F A Cunningham, Thos Devest,
Geo Erwin, Lutte Henritzey, 6 A Hud-
son, Rufs Johnson, D F Messenger, Pink
Mosely, w L Morrow. Mills Mundy, R
NJ Myers, H Ogden, Peter Perry, S W
Preleau, VIM Prestwood, Geo Ruther.
ford, Henry Saster, J ] Smith, Young
Sprouse, Geo Sullivant, Jos Wells, w L
Whitted, Louise Williams.
Females-Mrs Louisa Cook, Mrs Matte
Foster, Mrs P NJ Mcdonald, Mrs Rebecca
Pearce, Mrs Emma Pheland, Mrs Fl B
Powell, Mrs R A Smith, Misses Annie
Morrison, Mary Penland, Annie Trout
man.
Parties desiring the above letters will
please say advertised, and give date of
advertisement.
w. T. WEAVER, p. M.
w. P. MCKEE, Clerk.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
We use in the treatment of chron Diseases
COMPOUND OXYGEN

and Medicated Vapor by '!irect inhalation. Those
who suffer from diseases of the Respiratory Or
gans-such as Consumption, Catarrh. Bronchitis
asthma, Chronic Sore Throat, Loss of Voice, etc,
and who have failed to be cured by the ordinary
treatment of Cod Liyer Oil, Hypophosphites,
Pocket Inhalers, and the like may be permanent
y cured by our new treatment; since we have
cured and are curing cases which bad resisted all
other means and which had been pronounced
incurable by the best physicians.
The Compound Oxygen Treatment Is not only
valuable in diseases OF the respiratory tract, but
Is working prompt and permanent cures In all
diseases depending upon an impoverished or
Impure condition of the blood, such as Debility,
Epilepsy, Rheumatism, ChoIea, Neur algia Paral-
ySis, Diabetes, Brights Disease, An9mia, Scrotu-
IL and ALI Diseases of the Skin,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
THE GARRETT PARTY.

Mr.. Garrett and party, recently
announced at Birmingham, reached
the Hot Springs yesterday morning
and stopped over yesterday. We
could not learn at the time of writing
whether they would come up to
Asheville this morning or not, but
presume they will. The proposed di
rect road from Baltimore to Atlanta
by way of Asheville is evidently at
tracing the attention of Mr.. Garrett.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
MARRIED,

MARRIED,
Tuesday, 9th inst, at 8 o'clock a.
m. at the residence of the brides
mother, near Bests, Mr.. Charles
Whitaker, a prominent business
man of Atlanta, and Miss Hattie
Reed, Rev. W. A. Nelson officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker left by
the A. & s. route',for. the home of the
groom, carrying with them the sin
cere wishes OF a large circle of
friends.
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06

NEW JAPANESE GooDs.
Fans in great variety from q cents
each mp, for use and decorative pHrpOses
Novelties of all sorts, entirely new, at
LAWS, on Main ct.
Lowest prices possible on Crockery,
Glass and Cutlery, Lamps in greater
variety and at lower 6gures-than ever
before, at LAWS,
The Asheville citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1885-1889, 1887-04-06
CHANGE IN PROMINENT AsHEv1LLE

CHANGE IN A PROMINENT AsHEVILLE
FIRM.
Yesterday Mr.. G. G. McCarty, of
the firm of McCarty and Hull, pro-
prietors of the Asheville Tobacco
Works, sold his interest therein to
Mr.. Charles Hui, father of Mr.. Fred
A. Hull, Mr.. McCarty's extensive
engagements as a leaf dealer. he be-
ing one of the largest dealers in the
South, rtduiring all his time. The
AsheVille Tobacco works will be
conducted hereafter by Messrs. Hull.
Mr.. Fred. A. Hull has been engaged
in business in Asheville for num-
Der Of years, and has not only built
up large and constantly growing
business, but by his high character
and energy has merited all he has
accomplished.